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Two Trump judicial nominees to the Southern District of Texas advance to full Senate for confirmation votes
By Andrew Schneider at Houston Public Media
· June 18, 2026
· 1 min read
If John Marck and Arthur “Rob” Jones are confirmed to the bench, it would cut the number of judicial vacancies in the Houston-based district in half. The district far exceeds the national average in terms of the average caseload per sitting judge.
Key takeaway The district far exceeds the national average in terms of the average caseload per sitting judge.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 18, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media ·
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What is this story about? If John Marck and Arthur “Rob” Jones are confirmed to the bench, it would cut the number of judicial vacancies in the Houston-based district in half. The district far exceeds the national average in terms of the average caseload per sitting judge.
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